IVF in the medically complicated patient : a guide to management [E-Book]

Previous edition: published as Infertility treatment in the medically complicated patient. 2005.

The patient with cystic fibrosis -- The patient at risk from thrombosis -- The patient with hyperprolactinaemia -- The patient with autoimmune disease -- The patient with epilepsy -- The patient with inflammatory bowel disease -- The patient with hypertension -- The patient with obesity -- The patient with polycystic ovary syndrome -- The patient with hydrosalpinx -- The patient with endometriosis -- The patient with fibroids -- The patient with congenital uterine abnormalities -- The patient with malignant disease -- The girl with cancer -- The patient with Turner's Syndrome -- The couple testing positive for hepatitis B and C -- The couple testing positive for human immunodeficiency virus -- The couple with sexual dysfunction -- The IVF patient, international travel and vaccinations.

Each patient seeking assisted reproduction has a unique set of circumstances that affects the outcome of treatment. Particularly challenging are those patients with pre-existing medical conditions or those receiving medical therapies that may impact the safety and success of their IVF treatments. Prior identification and preparation of the patient at increased risk of complications will enable the clinician to avoid problems in advance, anticipate the necessary management, and optimize outcomes. A new expanded edition of the prize-winning text IVF in the Medically Complicated Patient: A Guide to Management, Second Edition provides a readily accessible, authoritative, and didactic source of information to aid clinicians in this important field.